According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 66-year-old Jesus G. Jr. of Shamrock was killed in a fatal accident that occurred in Carson County on Wednesday morning, January 26, 2022.
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The two-vehicle occurred around 9:40 a.m. on I-40 in Carson County, about two miles west of Conway.
Eldred P., 37, of Northport, Alabama, was driving a 2019 Freightliner Truck tractor/semi-trailer eastbound on I-40, while Garcia was driving a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck, according to a news release from the department.
Garcia was driving too fast for the lightly snow-packed road conditions, and he lost control of the vehicle. According to the press release, the vehicle slid sideways off the road, into the center median, and into the eastbound lanes, directly in front of the Freightliner.
Page used emergency braking on the Freightliner to avoid colliding with the Dodge Ram.
However, according to the press release, the vehicle was too close to react, striking the Dodge Ram on the right side. The Dodge Ram spun around and came to a halt against a guard rail on the south side of the highway.
According to officials from the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash remains under investigation.
Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics
For some time now, the number of Americans killed or injured in car accidents has been rising. According to the National Safety Council, more than 38,000 people were killed in car accidents in the United States in 2010.
In Texas, auto accidents are a major cause of death and serious injury. Every twenty-one minutes in Texas, a person is killed or injured in a car accident, while another is injured every hour and twenty-one minutes.
For every 100 million miles driven in Texas, a traffic accident claimed the lives of 1,50 people. 18.94 percent more than the figure for 2020, which was 1.26 percent.
There had been an increase in the number of people killed and injured in car accidents in the state of Texas. Compared to 2019, there were 7.54 percent more deaths in 2020.
Car accidents claimed and injured the lives of more than 14,000 Texans in 2020.
Carson County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash
In the United States, about 4.5 million people are injured or killed in car accidents each year. Car accident victims’ loved ones may find it difficult to comprehend their loss.
The best way to understand your legal options following a tragic accident is to speak with an experienced attorney. Be aware of your legal rights and compensation options so that your insurer does not take advantage of you.
A car accident lawyer can help you get compensation if you find yourself in a similar situation.
Our Carson County car accident lawyers at Arash Law Texas have a long history of successfully obtaining compensation on behalf of our injured clients. Our lawyers are ready to take on any case and provide the best possible legal representation for our clients in any court of law.
The best way to protect your legal rights is to immediately hire an attorney. Call us at (888) 398-4017 or fill out our online intake form to set up a free consultation with one of our attorneys.
